UTILIZATION OF AGRO-INFORMATION AMONG MAIZE FARMERS OF KASHERE, AKKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, GOMBE STATE
Abstract
The study focused to examine the utilization of agro- information among maize farmers in the study area. Purposive and random sampling techniques were adopted to choose the wards and the sample size of one hundred and twenty five (125) respondents. Primary data was used for the study using a well-structured questionnaires in which information were solicited on; socio-economic variables, sources of agro-information, mode of acquiring and factors affecting information. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression model. The results showed that; revealed that 42.4%of maize producers were within the age bracket of 26-45 years ,and (31.2%) fall, within 36-45 age range, with a mean age of 35.296 and were active. Majority of the respondents (78.4%) were male and (64.8%) were married. Furthermore 40% of the maize producers that obtain their information through formal source are from extension agents and 21.6% of the respondent that get their information from informal source are from friends.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Agbamu, J.U., (2006). Essentials of Agricultural Communications in Nigeria. First Edition, Malt house Press Limited. Lagos, Nigeria. pp. 47 – 81. Voh, J.P. (2000). A Study of Factors Associated With the Adoption of Recommended Farm Practice in a Nigerian Village. Agricultural administration. 2: pp. 17-27
Ariyo, O.C., Ariyo M.O., Okelola O.E., Aasa O.S., Awotide O.G., Aaron A.J. and Oni O.B., 2013. Assessment of the Role of Mass Media in the Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies among Farmers in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare. ISSN 2224-3208. pp. 25-41
Bawa, D.B., Ani A. O., and Bzugu P.M., 2014. Influence of Sources of Agricultural Information on Maize Farmers in Southern Borno, Nigeria. ISSN 2224-3267 (Paper) ISSN 2224-3275 (Online) Vol.31. pp. 26-31
Blait, S., Calvelo R.M., and Masias, L., (1996). Communication for development for Latin America: a regional experience. FAO, Rome Italy. pp. 15-39
Inwieri, J.W., (2007). Information needs of illiterate female farmers in Ethiopia East local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Library Hi Tech News, 9(10), 12-24.
Kughur, P.G., Ortindi, P.I. and Katikpo, G. 2015.Factors Affecting Farmers Accessibility to Agricultural Information in Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research Volume 5 No. 10, October 2015 ISSN 2223-4985.
Mgbada, J.U., (2006). Effectiveness of Information Sources on Improved Farming Practices to Women Farmers in Enugu state, Nigeria. Global Approaches to Extension Practice. 2(1): pp. 67-78.
Munyua, H.(2000). Cited in: Munyua, H. (N.D.) Information and communication technologies for rural development and food security: lessons from field experiences in dveloping countries. Sustainable Development Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation.
Samuel, G. (2001)., The Development of Integrated Management Information System for Agricultural Extension institutions of Developing Countries , The case of Oromia Agricultural Development Bureau of Ethiopia, Shaker Verlag. Germany [Online] Available on, http://www.future-agricultures.org/pdf%20files/SG_paper_1.pdf .Accessed March 31, 2008.
Umali, L.S., Dina L., 1994. Public and private agricultural extension: Beyond traditional frontiers. World Bank Discussion Papers. 236, pp. 15-26.
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Copyright (c) 2020 Panwal Ephraim Fomyol
ISSN (PRINT): 2682 - 6135
ISSN (ONLINE): 2682 - 6127
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.